Surface cleaning apparatus

Abstract

An upright surface cleaning apparatus comprises a support structure moveably connected to a surface cleaning head and having an air treatment member mounted to the upright section. The support structure is bendable and is operated by a remote actuator.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims benefit under 35 USC 120 as a divisional application of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 720,570, filed on Mar. 9, 2010, which itself claims the benefit of priority under 35 USC 119 from Canadian Patent Application No. 2,658,402, filed on Mar. 13, 2009, Canadian Patent Application No. 2,674,056, filed on Jul. 28, 2009 and Canadian Patent Application No. 2,678,220 filed Sep. 8, 2009, entitled SURFACE CLEANING APPARATUS, the specifications of which are incorporated herein by reference.FIELD[0002]The specification relates to improvements in the design of a surface cleaning apparatus. In one embodiment, the specification relates to an upright surface cleaning apparatus and preferably an upright surface cleaning apparatus having a removably mounted cleaning unit and a bendable wand.INTRODUCTION[0003]The following is not an admission that anything discussed below is prior art or part of the common general k...

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Benefits of technology

[0009]An advantage of such a design is that such a configuration may be useable to permit the surface cleaning head to clean under furniture having a low ground clearance. The ability of the surface cleaning head to operate under furniture is enhanced by using a handle construction that is bendable and a detachable cleaning unit. When the handle is bent, e.g., an upper portion in pivoted forwardly, a lower portion of the handle is moved closer to the ground, thereby further increasing the portion of the cleaning head that may fit under furniture having a low ground clearance.

Problems solved by technology

In domestic cleaning applications, there may be surfaces that are not suitable for cleaning with the surface cleaning head of an upright vacuum cleaner.

For example, surfaces above the floor (like walls, drapes and furniture) or small areas may be difficult to clean using a full size surface cleaning head.

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